tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post1141552247720969481..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Let Us Now Praise Famous (Unsigned) MenNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-26262509959489210242012-06-12T17:49:44.339-04:002012-06-12T17:49:44.339-04:00Back in the day, 1979-1980-1981, Mark Johnson made...Back in the day, 1979-1980-1981, Mark Johnson made every other Bleecker Street would-be songwriter want to throw his guitar out the window and himself right behind it. <br /><br />LRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-87811527524413892842012-06-09T00:21:13.606-04:002012-06-09T00:21:13.606-04:00OK Blue Ash fan I've gotta say it:
That'...OK Blue Ash fan I've gotta say it: <br /><br />That's an awesome story!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62918800294265094682012-06-07T09:06:14.373-04:002012-06-07T09:06:14.373-04:00Tasty! I do hear the smackerel of Merseybeats and ...Tasty! I do hear the smackerel of Merseybeats and maybe even a whiff of Knickerbockers. Choice.<br /><br />TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-63036215655563747932012-06-07T08:48:14.091-04:002012-06-07T08:48:14.091-04:00I hope I didn't post this here before, but I h...I hope I didn't post this here before, but I have to brag a bit about "12 in a Room." It had been out of print for quite some time and I was going crazy trying to find a copy. Well, through the magic of the internets, I actually met somebody who knows Mark Johnson personally and he gave me Mark's phone number. I guess this was back before email addresses were ubiquitous. So, I called Mark Johnson, all in my insane attempt to get a copy of his album. Why he took my call is beyond me. He must be way too nice.<br /><br />During the course of the call, he mentioned that he'd love to get "12 in a Room" reissued. As luck would have it, I know Bruce Brodeen, late of NotLame fame, and I put Mark and Bruce in touch. And that was the genesis of the NotLame "12 in a Room" reissue. I'm even listed in the "Special thanks" section of the liner notes. My claim to fame!<br /><br />As for this CD, I'm off to order it.<br /><br />And if anybody who may read this doesn't have Mark's song, "To Have And Have Not," then your life is sadly incomplete.Blue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29578259282963178892012-06-07T08:37:34.962-04:002012-06-07T08:37:34.962-04:00I have a workplace firewall filter that ousts all ...I have a workplace firewall filter that ousts all file-sharing spots, so I was unable to listen to these Alligators. But I linked over and bought the disc, unheard, in hopes of unexpected pleasures.<br /><br />This has frequently worked for me in the past. Ending somewhere in 1979. . . .mister muleboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367123802128879318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12075481990344953472012-06-07T08:27:18.302-04:002012-06-07T08:27:18.302-04:00Do you know the 12 In A Room album? Absolutely gor...Do you know the 12 In A Room album? Absolutely gorgeous. I was introduced to Mark's music through The Roches, who I'd see lots in the 80s and who covered a bunch of his tunes. It's a must listen. "Cold Weather," especially.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19034513049488068692012-06-06T18:31:08.572-04:002012-06-06T18:31:08.572-04:00That's what I thought.
:-)That's what I thought.<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-40923614287945933392012-06-06T18:27:03.348-04:002012-06-06T18:27:03.348-04:00Sounds like these guys have been drinking from the...Sounds like these guys have been drinking from the River Mersey...which is fine by me!JZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830586696690222760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13237276469652564242012-06-06T17:09:28.114-04:002012-06-06T17:09:28.114-04:00I'm pleased you posted.I'm pleased you posted.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-30248194921638691372012-06-06T12:50:43.731-04:002012-06-06T12:50:43.731-04:00Boy, there's no pleasing you people lately.
:-...Boy, there's no pleasing you people lately.<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-16360019223715510322012-06-06T08:54:06.752-04:002012-06-06T08:54:06.752-04:00I guess you had to be there.I guess you had to be there.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.com